Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, is about to start ( 28 November – 2 December 2022) in Punta del Este, Uruguay. EASD is participating virtually, starting on November 26 with participation at Multi-stakeholder Forum of INC-1 . The Forum aims to facilitate the exchange of information and gather perspectives from […]
Recap: 6 Key Tasks at COP27
In the lead up to COP 27 in Egypt ( NOVEMBER 2022, SHARM EL-SHEIKH), the World Resources Institute has put together a list of 6 priorities for this year’s conference. “It is important to underline these, for upcoming COP27” is the message from European Climate Pact Ambassador – EASD Honorable President : 1) Create a financing mechanism […]
Happening at UNEP: OEWG1- Science-Policy Panel and pre-event webinar on Lessons learned for the Science-policy panel on chemicals, waste and prevention of pollution
EASD representative participated on October 6, 2022 in the first part of OEWG1: Science-Policy Panel to contribute further to the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution (hybrid format). The meeting allowed Member States and observers the opportunity to deliver general statements on the establishment of the science-policy panel (EASD is among […]
4th Meeting of the Intersessional Process for Considering SAICM and the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste Beyond 2020, Bucharest 2022
EASD is participating at the fourth session of the Intersessional Process for Considering the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste Beyond 2020 (IP4) in Bucharest , August/September 2022. From Serbia, beside Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development (EASD), NGO Safer Chemicals Alternative – ALHem also participated. A summary […]
Call to action for a tomorrow without toxics
Sign the Call to Action here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecU8_1QRK983bsB1s92c0sHyVBv adDWW2dW–T_46_JiWjgg/viewform Urgent call for a strong SAICM-Beyond-2020-Framework ensuring sound chemicals and waste management! Increasing chemical production, use of harmful chemicals, pollution, and waste are turning into a third planetary crisis[1], beside the climate and biodiversity crises, and at the same time exacerbating them. There is an urgent need […]
Integrated chemicals and waste management approach and SAICM beyond 2020
EASD is National SAICM Focal Point for Serbia. EASD Honorable President and Advisor participated virtually in a side-event organized by the SAICM Secretariat in partnership with the IOMC Participating Organizations, during the face-to-face segment of the Meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BC COP-15, RC COP-10, SC […]
UNEP@50 and World Environment Day
EASD is participating in Stocholm@50 preparatory meetings and conference 2-3 June 2022 . Also, celebrate with activities World Environment Day on June 5, 2022 . Stocholm+50 mandate is to enable resolutions A/RES/75/280 of 24 May 2021 and A/RES/75/326 of 10 September 2021. Stockholm +50 offers an opportunity to reinforce the 1972 principles, opportunity for stakeholders […]
Biodiversity protection and nature-based solutions in focus of EASD activities
Concept of nature-based solutions implies searching for existing, sustainable solutions from nature in order to provide benefits for both human well-being and biodiversity, by addressing societal challenges. There are different solutions mapped so far and implemented in different areas and environments, such as protection, restoration or management of natural and semi-natural ecosystems; the sustainable management […]
EASD more focused to activities against plastic pollution
Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development (EASD) started in 2020 with more focused engagement and activities in the thematic issue of plastic pollution. We found important UNEP initiative to beat plastic pollution , as well as designing out plastic pollution . EASD started with analysis, participation in global studies and relevant national/local surveys and initiatives related plastic in products and in waste. EASD activities […]
UNEP Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum, February 2022
EASD (Environmental Ambassadors / Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development) as UNEP accredited organization, follow an participate at UNEP Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum (February 7-10, and 2022 ; 9- 11 February, Agenda) prior to the first session of UNEA 5 (February 22 -23, 2021). This virtual Forum is self-organized by the Major Group Facilitating […]